Black 4Runner - paint correction problems with XMT!
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Orinda Auto Detail
Opti Coat Pro Certified
Sorry to ask this, but is pad and towels clean? If so then then you need to either switch to lighter pad/polish combo and use less pressure. It looks kinda like DA compound haze but hard to tell from the pic.
The pads and towels are new and clean. I actually washed the car twice before the polishing stage. I'm using a UDM and starting out polishing on speed 1 and then taking it to speed 5.
This is my first time polishing and after watching hours of detailing "how to's", I thought I'd be getting better results...
This is my first time polishing and after watching hours of detailing "how to's", I thought I'd be getting better results...
Swanicyouth
New member
It takes a little practice. You need to get the right arm speed, pressure, amount of polish, pad, etc.. Do a test spot on your hood. Dont go any farther until you see the results you want.
mjlinane
My name is Mike
I think Joe is right. You didn't mention the pad. Try something like #1 on white.
ihaveacamaro
I like teeth
are you properly priming the pad?
Orinda Auto Detail
Opti Coat Pro Certified
When using a D/A I alway put a piece of tape on the backing plate so I can make sure it's still spinning. You need just enough pressure to keep it rotating(usually pretty slow). But I still think your going to aggressive. I always start with least aggression and see what I come up with VS starting out heavy.
ihaveacamaro
I like teeth
A cool trick I got from Mike Phillips is very similar to this. Use sharpie marker on the backing plate and make a thick line on it and then you have a permanent way to check if your plate is spinning
Orinda Auto Detail
Opti Coat Pro Certified
Update?
Todd@RUPES
Just a regular guy
Great to hear. XMT3 uses diminishing abrasives so the quality of the finish will improve as your work it into/against the paint.
Lou Bunn
New member
It's funny cause XMT #3 was one of the first polishes I used many years ago. I liked the orange scent it had and the way it would do wonders on GM paint with a LC orange pad. I did many a 1 step back in the day, but, you did have to work it down and keep your pads clean and replaced if needed. Then I went through the Menzerna phase, the Megs, the flavors of the month etc...but I still can't say anything bad about XMT3.
Now? M101-105-D300
Now? M101-105-D300
Here are a few pics...
Still have a lot of markings on the hood but I guess I'll have to use something stronger for those.
My process was:
Clay
XMT3
XMT1
Meguiar's Deep Crystal Carnauba Wax
Not sure if I'd use Megs again. It was difficult to apply and the paint doesn't have the slickness that other waxes seem to give. If you toss a towel onto the hood, it's supposed to slide off but with this product, my towel hardly moves at all. Are all waxes like this?
Still have a lot of markings on the hood but I guess I'll have to use something stronger for those.
My process was:
Clay
XMT3
XMT1
Meguiar's Deep Crystal Carnauba Wax
Not sure if I'd use Megs again. It was difficult to apply and the paint doesn't have the slickness that other waxes seem to give. If you toss a towel onto the hood, it's supposed to slide off but with this product, my towel hardly moves at all. Are all waxes like this?
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Lou Bunn
New member
If you want slick (and who doesn't!) get some BFWD asap!